10 Facts about Anzac Biscuits

Facts about Anzac Biscuits talk about the famous biscuits in New Zealand and Australia. This sweet biscuit is made of the flour, rolled oats, sugar, desiccated coconut, golden syrup, butter, boiling water, and baking soda. Just like its name suggested, the biscuit is always linked with ANZAC or Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Here are other facts about Anzac biscuit for you:

Facts about Anzac Biscuits 1: the purpose of the biscuits

Many people believe that the biscuits were originated by the wives who sent them to the soldiers during the war. It is due to the fact that the biscuits can stay longer. During the naval transportation, the ingredients in the biscuits will never spoil.

Facts about Anzac Biscuits 2: the commercial Anzac biscuit

If you are interested to taste the Anzac biscuits, you can get them in the retail sale. Today, they are sold commercially. Get facts about Anzac here.

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Facts about Anzac Biscuits 3: the name

Call the biscuits ‘Anzac wafers’ or ‘Anzac tiles’ if you refer them to the biscuits for the soldiers. They are very different with the popular Anzac biscuits that you find in the retailers.

Facts about Anzac Biscuits 4: the wafers and tiles

The Anzacs wafers and tiles for the soldiers in the army were made to substitute the bread. They were very hard since they had a long shelf life.

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Facts about Anzac Biscuits 5: the name Anzac in a recipe

The advertisement published in the seventh edition of St Andrew’s Cookery Book used the name Anzac for the first time in a recipe. But it was not a biscuit. It was a cake.

Facts about Anzac Biscuits 6: “Anzac Biscuits”

War Chest Cookery Book featured a recipe of War Chest Cookery Book. But the recipe was for a different biscuit.

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Facts about Anzac Biscuits 7: the common usage of the biscuits

The common people think that the Anzac biscuits were commonly sent to the front lines to be eaten by the soldiers. But actually the biscuits were sold to raise the money for the war. People often ate them at the parades, fetes, galas and other public events.

Facts about Anzac Biscuits 8: the soldier biscuits

They are called the soldier biscuits for it can gather a lot of money for the war. The New Zealand troops were supported with 6.5 million pounds after the sales of the biscuits conducted by Patriotic Funds.

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Facts about Anzac Biscuits 9: the commercial biscuits

Since the biscuits have military connections, it becomes a fundraising item for RSL/ Returned and Services League of Australia and RSA/ Royal New Zealand Returned Services’ Association.

Facts about Anzac Biscuits 10: the Anzac biscuits

You can also find the Anzac biscuits in some supermarkets in United Kingdom.